Bolbitis heteroclita

Bolbitis heteroclita

Native to:
Bangladesh | Borneo | Caroline Is. | China | Christmas I. | Hainan | India | Jawa | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Guinea | Philippines | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Genus:
Bolbitis
Species:
Bolbitis heteroclita

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Fern propagates via spores; requires humid conditions and moist substrate for gametophyte development. Also spreads vegetatively via rhizomes and plantlets on frond tips.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI